Produces harmonious, intensely colored and well-balanced red wines with persistent fruit and spice aromatics.
- Good alcohol tolerance (15%), medium kinetics and medium nitrogen requirements.
- High production of glycerol adds roundness and balance; low adsorption of colored pigments allows for intense color.
- Isolated in Sicily, Italy.
- Easy-2-Use™.
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Application: Well-suited for short-aging wines including Mediterranean varieties (Syrah, Mourvèdre, etc.) and other spicy varieties such as Zinfandel.
Packaging: 500 g, 10 kg
Recommended Dosage: 2 lb/1,000 gal (20 g/hL).
Fermentis’ innovative E2U™ (“Easy to Use”) yeasts offer the option of pitching directly into must without rehydrating, saving you time and money and allowing you to get more done with fewer people. Extensive testing has shown no change in flavor, aroma, color, or alcohol % regardless of preparation method used (normal rehydration, cold or hot water, or direct inoculation in the must). Look for the E2U™ icon throughout the Fermentis portfolio. See how it works:
